Dani Chalil

I am an outgoing 29 year old professional with extensive experience in analytical chemistry in a research laboratory with both expertise in academia and managing government contracts. In my roles I have demonstrated project leadership, resource and personnel management, and collaborating on large scale projects with multiple research groups. I have considerable technical expertise in mass spectroscopy, statistical methods, and use of the research literature. My previous years of customer-facing work have set me up to deliver on highly complex projects with multiple stakeholders at both the expert and layperson level. Selected areas of excellence include:

• Fatty acid and Lipid analysis
• Gas Chromatography
• Liquid Chromatography 

• Staff Training/Development
• Personalized Solutions/Troubleshooting
• Inventory Management

September 2015 –

December 2021

Analytical Chemist – University of Waterloo

Waterloo, ON, Canada

• Acted as lead on multiple projects collaborating with Statistics Canada and utilized GC-FID to analyze tens of thousands of samples from various biological sources to be used in diet recommendation for Canadians
• Identified novel alterations in DHA metabolism pathway during pregnancy in a Sprague Dawley model
• Introduced and implemented machine learning techniques to the research group to extract novel insights from UHPLC-MS data
• Automated manual data curation using python scripts, saving lab members hours per week
• Supervised and trained a team of 5-7 students delivering published data on project budgets up to $70,000
• Maintained a fully stocked inventory of over 100 items which 6 lab members relied on for their work
• Built, upgraded, and maintained workstations critical to the operation of mass spectrometers and data backups

September 2021

Associate ­– Canada Computers

Waterloo, ON, Canada

• Demonstrated expertise in a wide range of computing, data storage, and networking products while achieving the highest sales each month
• Deployed and maintained workstations for Point of Sale (PoS) systems used by 13 staff members
• Ensured seamless operation of LAN networks and backup systems maintaining 99% uptime

2015 – 2017 Masters of Science – University of Waterloo

Biochemistry /Physiology and Nutrition, Department of Kinesiology

Waterloo, ON, Canada

2011 – 2015 Bachelor of Science (Honours) – University of Waterloo

Waterloo, ON, Canada